Canterbury
Sumner cleans up after severe quake strikes
Christchurch residents in the seaside suburb of Sumner witnessed the collapse of nearby cliffs as the city was struck by a five-point-seven magnitude earthquake yesterday. Audio
'All Right?' says people should be gentle on themselves
A mental health organisation is encouraging people to be gentle on themselves in the wake of yesterday's quake. Audio
Nerves fray as aftershocks rattle Christchurch
Christchurch is again a city on edge following yesterday's strong earthquake and a series of aftershocks. Audio
Christchurch councillor vows to get help
Christchurch councillor Jamie Gough has apologised for another drunken incident and says he will seek professional help.
Centre of Contemporary Arts reopens
The fifth anniversary of the most devastating of the Christchurch earthquakes is just days away .....and this weekend one of the city's best loved arts venues is reopening its doors open to the… Audio
Rates reprieve possible for Chch residents
Christchurch residents could get some reprieve if a proposed smaller rates increase gets voted through the annual plan process.
Giulio Selvaggi: convicted for science
Former director of the National Earthquake Centre in Italy, who was tried and convicted of manslaughter after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, then acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court of all charges… Audio
David Wiltshire: gravitational waves and black holes
Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Canterbury, discussing the announcement of the first direct detection of gravitational waves, and the New Zealand connection… Audio
Nine Christchurch pre-schools could have their budgets cut
Nine Christchurch pre-schools could have their budgets cut dramatically following a city council decision today to remove guaranteed funding. Audio
CERAs PR budget
Christchurch City Councillor Ali Jones talks about CERAs $2.5m public relations spend. Audio
54 years on, hunt for missing plane continues
Nearly 54 years after a plane went missing between Christchurch and Milford Sound, two groups are still searching for it on either side of the South Island. Audio
Uber asks govt to launch in Christchurch, with new rules
Taxi rival Uber has asked the government to let it launch in Christchurch, under different rules. Audio
Taxis want to put brakes on Uber's Christchurch plans
The taxi industry has hit back at Uber's plan to launch in Christchurch with a different set of safety checks from taxis.
Fish & Game criticise leniency shown to Chief Justice
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and her businessman husband Hugh Fletcher have been let off with a warning after their cattle were seen wading in a high country Canterbury lake. Audio
Excessive budget for spin doctors at quake authority - Labour
Labour says the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is spending too much on spin doctors given it's about to be wound up. Audio
Labour claims excessive budget for spin at quake authority
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority boss John Ombler yesterday confirmed to MPs the organisation spent more than two and a half million dollars on public relations last year. Audio
Businessman, Chief Justice let off with warning over cattle
Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and businessman Hugh Fletcher have been given a let-off after cattle they owned were seen wading in a high country Canterbury lake.
CERA defends $2.5m PR bill
The head of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority is defending his organisation's multi-million dollar public relations bill.
CCC trims proposal to cut protected tree numbers
The Christchurch City Council has softened a proposal to remove protections from hundreds of significant trees on private land. Audio
Chch City Council backpedals on tree protection removal
The Christchurch City Council has backpedaled on a proposal to remove protections from hundreds of significant trees on private land. Audio
